哈利波特7__哈利波特与死圣英文版-第69部分

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Harry　saw　Draco's　face　up　close　now；　right　beside　his　father's。　They　were　extraordinarily　alike；　except　that　while　his　father　looked　beside　himself　with　excitement；　Draco's　expression　was　full　of　reluctance；　even　fear。
〃I　don't　know；〃　he　said；　and　he　walked　away　toward　the　fireplace　where　his　mother　stood　watching。
〃We　had　better　be　certain；　Lucius；〃　Narcissa　called　to　her　husband　in　her　cold；　clear　voice。　〃Completely　sure　that　it　is　Potter；　before　we　summon　the　Dark　Lord　。　。　。　They　say　this　is　his〃　…　she　was　looking　closely　at　the　blackthorn　wand　…　〃but　it　does　not　resemble　Ollivander's　description。　。　。　。　If　we　are　mistaken；　if　we　call　the　Dark　Lord　here　for　nothing　。　。　。　Remember　what　he　did　to　Rowle　and　Dolohov？〃
〃What　about　the　Mudblood；　then？〃　growled　Greyback。　Harry　was　nearly　thrown　off　his　feet　as　the　Snatchers　forced　the　prisoners　to　swivel　around　again；　so　that　the　light　fell　on　Hermione　instead。
〃Wait；〃　said　Narcissa　sharply。　〃Yes　…　yes；　she　was　in　Madam　Malkin's　with　Potter！　I　saw　her　picture　in　the　iPropheti！　Look；　Draco；　isn't　it　the　Granger　girl？〃
〃I　。　。　。　maybe　。　。　。　yeah。〃
〃But　then；　that's　the　Weasley　boy！〃　shouted　Lucius；　striding　around　the　bound　prisoners　to　face　Ron。　〃It's　them；　Potter's　friends　…　Draco；　look　at　him；　isn't　it　Arthur　Weasley's　son；　what's　his　name　…　？〃
〃Yeah；〃　said　Draco　again；　his　back　to　the　prisoners。　〃It　could　be。〃
The　drawing　room　door　opened　behind　Harry。　A　woman　spoke；　and　the　sound　of　the　voice　wound　Harry's　fear　to　an　even　higher　pitch。
〃What　is　this？　What's　happened；　Cissy？〃
Bellatrix　Lestrange　walked　slowly　around　the　prisoners；　and　stopped　on　Harry's　right；　staring　at　Hermione　through　her　heavily　lidded　eyes；
〃But　surely；〃　she　said　quietly；　〃this　is　the　Mudblood　girl？　This　is　Grander？〃
〃Yes；　yes；　it's　Granger！〃　cried　Lucius；　〃And　beside　her；　we　think；　Potter！　Potter　and　his　friends；　caught　at　last！〃　〃Potter？〃　shrieked　Bellatrix；　and　she　backed　away；　the　better　to　take　in　Harry。
〃Are　you　sure？　Well　then；　the　Dark　Lord　must　be　informed　at　once！〃　She　dragged　back　her　left　sleeve：　Harry　saw　the　Dark　Mark　burned　into　the　flesh　of　her　arm；　and　knew　that　she　was　about　to　touch　it；　to　summon　her　beloved　master…
〃I　was　about　to　call　him！〃　said　Lucius；　and　his　hand　actually　closed　upon　Bellatrix's　wrist；　preventing　her　from　touching　the　Mark。　〃iIi　shall　summon　him；　Bella。　Potter　has　been　brought　to　my　house；　and　it　is　therefore　upon　my　authority　…〃
〃Your　authority！〃　she　sneered；　attempting　to　wrench　her　hand　from　his　grasp。　〃You　lost　your　authority　when　you　lost　your　wand；　Lucius！　How　dare　you！　Take　your　hands　off　me！〃
〃This　is　nothing　to　do　with　you；　you　did　not　capture　the　boy　…〃
〃Begging　your　pardon；　iMr。i　Malfoy；〃　interjected　Greyback；　〃but　it's　us　that　caught　Potter；　and　it's　us　that'll　be　claiming　the　gold　…〃
〃Gold！〃　laughed　Bellatrix；　still　attempting　to　throw　off　her　brother…in…law；　her　free　hand　groping　in　her　pocket　for　her　wand。　〃Take　your　gold；　filthy　scavenger；　what　do　I　want　with　gold？　I　seek　only　the　honor　of　his　…　of　…〃
She　stopped　struggling；　her　dark　eyes　fixed　upon　something　Harry　could　not　see。　Jubilant　at　her　capitulation；　Lucius　threw　her　hand　from　him　and　ripped　up　his　own　sleeve　…
〃STOP！〃　shrieked　Bellatrix；　〃Do　not　touch　it；　we　shall　all　perish　if　the　Dark　Lord　comes　now！〃
Lucius　froze；　his　index　finger　hovering　over　his　own　Mark。　Bellatrix　strode　out　of　Harry's　limited　line　of　vision。
〃What　is　that？〃　he　heard　her　say。
〃Sword；〃　grunted　an　out…of…sight　Snatcher。
〃Give　it　to　me。〃
〃It's　not　yours；　missus；　it's　mine；　I　reckon　I　found　it。〃
There　was　a　bang　and　a　flash　of　red　light；　Harry　knew　that　the　Snatcher　had　been　Stunned。　There　was　a　roar　of　anger　from　his　fellows：　Scabior　drew　his　wand。
〃What　d'you　think　you're　playing　at；　woman？〃
〃iStupefy！i〃　she　screamed；　〃iStupefy！i〃
They　were　no　match　for　her；　even　thought　there　were　four　of　them　against　one　of　her：　She　was　a　witch；　as　Harry　knew；　with　prodigious　skill　and　no　conscience。　They　fell　where　they　stood；　all　except　Greyback；　who　had　been　forced　into　a　kneeling　position；　his　arms　outstretched。　Out　of　the　corners　of　his　eyes　Harry　saw　Bellatrix　bearing　down　upon　the　werewolf；　the　sword　of　Gryffindor　gripped　tightly　in　her　hand；　her　face　waxen。
〃Where　did　you　get　this　sword？〃　she　whispered　to　Greyback　as　she　pulled　his　wand　out　of　his　unresisting　grip。
〃How　dare　you？〃　he　snarled；　his　mouth　the　only　thing　that　could　move　as　he　was　forced　to　gaze　up　at　her。　He　bared　his　pointed　teeth。　〃Release　me；　woman！〃　〃Where　did　you　find　this　sword？〃　she　repeated；　brandishing　it　in　his　face；　〃Snape　sent　it　to　my　vault　in　Gringotts！〃
〃It　was　in　their　tent；〃　rasped　Greyback。　〃Release　me；　I　say！〃
She　waved　her　wand；　and　the　werewolf　sprang　to　his　feet；　but　appeared　too　wary　to　approach　her。　He　prowled　behind　an　armchair；　his　filthy　curved　nails　clutching　its　back。
〃Draco；　move　this　scum　outside；〃　said　Bellatrix；　indicating　the　unconscious　men。　〃If　you　haven't　got　the　guts　to　finish　them；　then　leave　them　in　the　courtyard　for　me。〃
〃Don't　you　dare　speak　to　Draco　like　…〃　said　Narcissa　furiously；　but　Bellatrix　screamed。
〃Be　quiet！　The　situation　is　graver　than　you　can　possibly　imagine；　Cissy！　We　have　a　very　serious　problem！〃
She　stood；　panting　slightly；　looking　down　at　the　sword；　examining　its　hilt。　Then　she　turned　to　look　at　the　silent　prisoners。
〃If　it　is　indeed　Potter；　he　must　not　be　harmed；〃　she　muttered；　more　to　herself　than　to　the　others。　〃The　Dark　Lord　wishes　to　dispose　of　Potter　himself。　。　。　。　But　if　he　finds　out　。　。　。　I　must　。　。　。　I　must　know。　。　。　。〃
She　turned　back　to　her　sister　again。
〃The　prisoners　must　be　placed　in　the　cellar；　while　I　think　what　to　do！〃　〃This　is　my　house；　Bella；　you　don't　give　orders　in　my　…〃
〃Do　it！　You　have　no　idea　of　the　danger　we're　in！〃　shrieked　Bellatrix。　She　looked　frightening；　mad；　a　thin　stream　of　fire　issued　from　her　wand　and　burned　a　hole　in　the　carpet。
Narcissa　hesitated　for　a　moment；　then　addressed　the　werewolf。
〃Take　these　prisoners　down　to　the　cellar；　Greyback。〃
〃Wait；〃　said　Bellatrix　sharply。　〃All　except。　。　。　。　except　for　the　Mudblood。〃　Greyback　gave　a　grunt　of　pleasure。
〃No！〃　shouted　Ron。　〃You　can　have　me；　keep　me！〃　Bellatrix　hit　him　across　the　face：　the　blow　echoed　around　the　room。
〃If　she　dies　under　questioning；　I'll　take　you　next；〃　she　said。　〃Blood　traitor　is　next　to　Mudblood　in　my　book。　Take　them　downstairs；　Greyback；　and　make　sure　they　are　secure；　but　do　nothing　more　to　them　…　yet。〃
She　threw　Greyback's　wand　back　to　him；　then　took　a　short　silver　knife　from　under　her　robes。　She　cut　Hermione　free　from　the　other　prisoners；　then　dragged　her　by　the　hair　into　the　middle　of　the　room；　while　Greyback　forced　the　rest　of　them　to　shuffle　across　to　another　door；　into　a　dark　passageway；　his　wand　held　out　in　front　of　him；　projecting　an　invisible　and　irresistible　force。
〃Reckon　she'll　let　me　have　a　bit　of　the　girl　when　she's　finished　with　her？〃　Greyback　crooned　as　he　forced　them　along　the　corridor。　〃I'd　say　I'll　get　a　bite　or　two；　wouldn't　you；　ginger？〃
Harry　could　feel　Ron　shaking。　They　were　forced　down　a　steep　flight　of　stairs；　still　tied　back…to…back　and　in　danger　of　slipping　and　breaking　their　necks　at　any　moment。　At　the　bottom　was　a　heavy　door。　Greyback　unlocked　it　with　a　tap　of　his　wand；　then　forced　them　into　a　dank　and　musty　room　and　left　them　in　total　darkness。　The　echoing　bang　of　the　slammed　cellar　door　had　not　died　away　before　there　was　a　terrible；　drawn　out　scream　from　directly　above　them。
〃HERMIONE！〃　Ron　bellowed；　and　he　started　to　writhe　and　struggle　against　the　ropes　tying　them　together；　so　that　Harry　staggered。　〃HERMIONE！〃
〃Be　quiet！〃　Harry　said。　〃Shut　up。　Ron；　we　need　to　work　out　a　way　…〃
〃HERMIONE！　HERMIONE！〃
〃We　need　a　plan；　stop　yelling　…　we　need　to　get　these　ropes　off　…〃
〃Harry？〃　came　a　whisper　through　the　darkness。　〃Ron？　Is　that　you？〃
Ron　stopped　shouting。　There　was　a　sound　of　movement　close　by　them；　then　Harry　saw　a　shadow　moving　closer。
〃Harry？　Ron？〃
〃iLuna？i〃
〃Yes；　it's　me！　Oh　no；　I　didn't　want　you　to　be　caught！〃
〃Luna；　can　you　help　us　get　these　ropes　off？〃　said　Harry。
〃Oh　yes；　I　expect　so。　。　。　。　There's　an　old　nail　we　use　if　we　need　to　break　anything。　。　。　。　Just　a　moment　。　。　。〃
Hermione　screamed　again　from　overhead；　and　they　could　hear　Bellatrix　screaming　too；　but　her　words　were　inaudible；　for　Ron　shouted　again；　〃HERMIONE！　HERMIONE！〃
〃Mr。　Ollivander？〃　Harry　could　hear　Luna　saying。　〃Mr。　Ollivander；　have　you　got　the　nail？　If　you　just　move　over　a　little　bit　。　。　。　I　think　it　was　beside　the　water　jug。〃
She　was　back　within　seconds。
〃You'll　need　to　stay　still；〃　she　said。
Harry　could　feel　her　digging　at　the　rope's　tough　fibers　to　work　the　knots　free。　From　upstairs　they　heard　Bellatrix's　voice。
〃I'm　going　to　ask　you　again！　Where　did　you　get　this　sword？　iWhere？i〃
〃We　found　it　…　we　found　it　…　PLEASE！〃　Hermione　screamed　again；　Ron　struggled　harder　than　ever；　and　the　rusty　nail　slipped　onto　Harry's　wrist。
〃Ron；　please　stay　still！〃　Luna　whispered。　〃I　can't　see　what　I'm　doing　…〃
〃My　pocket！〃　said　Ron；　〃In　my　pocket；　there's　a　Deluminator；　and　it's　full　of　light！〃
A　few　seconds　later；　there　was　a　click；　and　the　luminescent　spheres　the　Deluminator　had　sucked　from　the　lamps　in　the　tent　flew　into　the　cellar：　Unable　to　rejoin　their　sources；　they　simply　hung　there；　like　tiny　suns；　flooding　the　underground　room　with　light。　Harry　saw　Luna；　all　eyes　in　her　white　face；　and　the　motionless　figure　of　Ollivander　the　wandmaker；　curled　up　on　the　floor　in　the　corner。　Craning　around；　he　caught　sight　of　their　fellow　prisoners：　Dean　and　Griphook　the　goblin；　who　seemed　barely　conscious；　kept　standing　by　the　ropes　that　bound　him　to　the　humans。
〃Oh；　that's　much　easier；　thanks；　Ron；〃　said　Luna；　and　she　began　hacking　at　their　bindings　again。　〃Hello；　Dean！〃
From　above　came　Bellatrix's　voice。
〃You're　lying；　filthy　Mudblood；　and　I　know　it！　You　have　been　inside　my　vault　at　Gringotts！　Tell　the　truth；　itell　the　truthi！〃
Another　terrible　scream…
〃HERMIONE！〃
〃What　else　did　you　take？　What　else　have　you　got？　Tel　me　the　truth　or；　I　swear；　I　shall　run　you　through　with　this　knife！〃
〃There！〃
Harry　felt　the　ropes　fall　away　and　turned；　rubbing　his　wrists；　to　see　Ron　running　around　the　cellar；　looking　up　at　the　low　ceiling；　searching　for　a　trapdoor。　Dean；　his